SIMMONS COMPANY RECORDS, 1892-2000
#731

(88 cu. ft.: 60 DB, 8 (.5)DB, 28 FltB, 14 (.5)FltB, 53 F/O, 3 ShB, 1 LP box, 9 film cans, 1 cassette box, 16 O/S Fldrs)

By: Jennifer Snyder, September 2002*

Box

Folder

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d. Subseries A: History, 1892-200, n.d.

1

1

Simmons Family History, n.d.

2

1

Zalmon Gilbert Simmons, Sr.: Articles, 1940s, 1980s-1990s

 

2

Zalmon G. Simmons, Sr.: Commemorative Book, n.d.

 

3

Kenosha History: Articles, 1892-1993, n.d.

 

4

Kenosha History: Brochures, ca. 1994

 

5

Kenosha History: Correspondence, ca. 1995

1

2

Company Histories, 1920s-1930s

11

1

Slides: Simmons 50th Anniversary in Kenosha Papers, 1920s

2

6

Company History: Articles, 1920s-1950s

1

3

Company Histories, 1940s

MpCD

1

Newspaper feature for Simmons 75th Anniversary, ca. 1947

1

4

Company Histories, 1950s

 

5

Company Histories, 1960s

88

12

Company History: Articles, 1942, 1950, 1954, n.d.

2

7

Company History: Articles, 1960s-1978

156

1

Copy of Article and Ads, 1962

1

6

Company Histories, 1970s

 

7

Company Histories, 1980s

2

8

Company History: Articles, 1980s-1990s

1

8

Company Histories, 1990s

 

9

Company Histories, 2000s

 

10

Company Histories, n.d.

2

9

Company History: Articles: n.d.

103

5

Book: War Album: The Picture Story of Simmons at War ~ From Bunks to Bazooka Rockets, ca. 1940s

2

10

Book: Simmons Company: 1870-1950, ca. 1950

 

11

Book: A Classic Bedtime Story: 125 Years of Innovation, 1996

 

12

Book: The First 100 Years: 1891-1991, Simmons Canada, Inc.

1

11

“The Factory Behind the Bed,” n.d.

 

12

Company Histories: Notes, ca. 1990s

 

13

Correspondence re: History, 1951, ca. 1990

 

14

Slide Presentation Notes, ca. 1960s

 

15

Slide Presentation, ca. 1970s

 

16

Retiree’s Day–Janesville, WI: Memo and Copy of Book, “The factory Behind the Bed,” Oct. 1987

 

17

Ketchum Public Relations file, “Business Media Kit,” 1990s

3

1

Simmons Centennial: Centennial Committee Materials, 1968-1970

 

2

Simmons Centennial: 2nd Century Activities pamphlet, 1969

 

3

Simmons Centennial and related marketing efforts [2nd century history, Bob Bailey - J. Moore], 1969

 

4

Simmons Centennial: Meeting of the Centennial Executive Committee, 1969

 

5

Simmons Centennial: Explo ‘70: Playboy Club Sale-Abration Meeting, Oct. 1969

 

6

Simmons Centennial: Explo ‘70 Hollywood Beach Sale-Abration Meeting, Oct. 1969

 

7

Simmons Centennial: Four Seasons 1970 Merchandising Theme, 1969

 

8

Simmons Centennial: Video Kit, Feb. 1970

 

9

Simmons Centennial: Other Information, 1970

 

10

Simmons Centennial: Year “100 Plus 1" Promotional Calendar and Sales Aids, ca. 1969

4

1

“Simmons History and Facts” [put together for National Sales Conference], 1976

 

2

“History of Simmons” binder, n.d.

84

Binder [empty]: Simmons Company: Contract Division: History of Simmons, n.d.

4

3

News article file kept by Tony Saliture, Janesville, WI, n.d.

 

4-6

Donald Wharton’s notes for Simmons publication, 1951

5

1

Commemorative Book: Correspondence and related materials, 1995

 

2

Interview Transcript: Mr. Applegate, ca. 1990s

 

3

Interview Transcript: Mr. Brinkman, ca. 1990s

 

4

Interview Transcript: Mr. Camp, ca. 1990s

 

5

Interview Transcript: Paul Dillon, ca. 1990s

 

6

Interview Transcript: Mr. Franklin, ca. 1990s

 

7

Interview Transcript: Mr. Galt, Piscataway, ca. 1990s

 

8

Interview Transcript: Ron Hutchinson, V.P. Quality, Norcross, GA, ca. 1990s

 

9

Interview Transcript: Mr. King, ca. 1990s

 

10

Interview Transcript: Mr. Madden, ca. 1990s

 

11

Interview Transcript: Mr. Micek, ca. 1990s

 

12

Interview Transcript: Mr Murphy, ca. 1990s

4

7

Interview Transcript:  Zenon Nie, ca. 1990s

5

13

Interview Transcript: Mr. Passaglia, ca. 1990s

 

14

Interview Transcript: Piscataway Group, ca. 1990s

 

15

Interview Transcript: Jean Roxburgh, ca. 1990s

 

16

Interview Transcript: Tony Saliture, VP and GM, Janesville, WI, ca. 1990s

 

17

Interview Transcript: Mr. Phil Sanders, ca. 1990s

 

18

Interview Transcript: Mr. Steed, ca. 1990s

 

19

Interview Transcript: Mr. “Lefty” Vitkus, ca. 1990s

151

4

Kenosha Evening News - Simmons Week April 8, 1926

Kenosha Evening News - 65th Anniversary November 9, 1936

 

5-6

Kenosha Evening News - Simmons Edition - Simmons 65th Anniversary November 9, 1936

153

1

Scrapbook: Army - Navy “E” Award: Elizabeth Plant, August 19, 1943

 

2

Scrapbook: Army - Navy “E” Award: Pacific Division, June 14, 1945

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000 n.d.

Subseries B: Photographic Materials, 1892-1990s [bulk dates]

Sub-Subseries 1: Machines, 1925-1969, n.d.

6

1

Adjustable Automatic Construction Assembly Machine, 1941, 1948, 1949, 1953

 

2

Air Operated Construction Assembly Rack--Beautyrest, 1948

 

3

Angle Straightener (Rolling Mill), n.d.

 

4

Assembly Bench, Original--Deepsleep, 1929, 1939, 1942

 

5

Auto-Lock Coil Feeder, 1959

 

6

Automatic Assembling Machine-299 coils--Deepsleep , 1937

 

7

Automatic Construction Assembling Machine (11 coil), 1941, 1948

 

8

Automatic Helical Coiler--Deepsleep, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1944, 1949

 

9

Beautyrest Assembly, 1936

 

10

Border Cross Stitch Machine, 1927-1929

 

11

Border Cross Stitch Machine, 1930, 1934, 1936, 1939

 

12

Border Cross Stitch Machine, 1945, 1948, 1951

 

13

Box Spring Stapling, n.d.

 

14

Closing Machine (Mattress and Pillow), 1936, 1938

 

15

Coiler and Human Hand Machines--Deepsleep , 1929, 1934, 1938, 1940

 

16

Hand Assembly Bench, n.d.

 

17

Human Hand Coiler, 1938

 

18

Human Hand Machine, Original, 1926

6

19

Machines: Color Photographs, 1971 and n.d.

12

1

Machinery: Photographs and Negatives, ca. March 1969

6

20

Machines, Dallas Plant, n.d.

7

1

Marshall Pocket Coil and Racks, n.d.

 

2

Marshall Pocket Machine, 1925

 

3

Marshall Pocket Machine, 1936-1939

 

4

Marshall Pocket Machine, 1951 and n.d.

 

5

Pocket Machine, 1958

 

6

Spring Machine--Deepsleep , 1929, 1948

 

7

Spring Machine with Side and Knot Crimping Attachment--Deepsleep, 1934

 

8

Steel Furniture Presses, n.d.

 

9

Two Needle Machine or Border Machine, 1953

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-200, n.d.

Subseries B: Photographic Materials, 1892-1990s [bulk dates]

Sub-Subseries 2: Products, 1936, 1962, 1970s-1990s, n.d.

7

10

Destruction of mattress with chainsaw: Photograph, Transparencies, and Negative, April 17, 1984

 

11

Atlanta show floor open house, 1970

 

12

Simmons show rooms, ca. 1970

 

13

Simmons Display at Mexico [?] trade show, ca. 1990s

 

15

Famous beds and beds with historical significance, n.d.

 

14

Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Taft rooms, 1929

14

1-9

Negatives: Famous beds and beds with historical significance, n.d.

7

16

Simmons furniture, n.d.

 

17

Photograph of sofas [possibly Hide-A-Beds] used in Saturday Evening Post, March 17, 1936

 

18

Simmons Daybed, 1962[?]

 

19

Photograph catalogue of Hide-A-Bed sofas: Spanish language, ca. 1970s

12

2

Beautyrest Ambassador and Horizon Mattresses, n.d.

13

1

Color Transparency: World Class Pad and Pillow, n.d.

12

7

Color Photographs for Advertisement, ca. 1980s

155

9

Photographs Used in Advertisements, ca. 1980s

131

14

Retouched photo of mattress coils, n.d.

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d.

Subseries B: Photographic Materials, 1892-1990s [bulk dates] Sub-Subseries 3: Personnel, 1917, 1937-1974, 1980s, n.d.

8

1

Z.G. Simmons and Z.G. Simmons, Jr., n.d.

 

2

Grant Simmons, Jr. with John Glenn and Lyndon Johnson, n.d.

107

1

Parker Simmons: Photograph by Fabian Bachrach, 1973

8

3

Simmons Personnel, n.d.

 

4

Simmons Kollege [sic] for Mattress Knowledge, n.d.

 

5

University of Experience meeting, n.d.

12

3

“The Umpah Club,” January 1917

8

6

Luncheon and groundbreaking [Kansas City?], ca. 1969

 

7

Simmons Centennial: Proof Sheet, 1970

 

8

Simmons Personnel: Portraits [some possibly All-American Team], 1930s-1970s

13

2

Negatives: Simmons Personnel: Portraits [some possibly All-American Team], 1945, 1948, 1950, n.d.

8

9

All-American Winners: Portraits, ca. 1937-1974

 

10

All American Winners [or sales meetings]: Group shots, ca 1937-1977

13

3

Negatives: All American Winner G.D. Wrightson, n.d.

8

11

All-American Annual Trip: Dallas Trade Mart Hotel, n.d. [?]

 

12

All-American Annual Trip: Hotel Adolphus, Dallas, TX, 1971 [?]

 

13-14

Workers in facilities, 1950s, 1980s, and n.d.

11

2

Slides: Workers and facility

8

15

Plant workers and related letter, n.d.

 

16

Unidentified Group with Award, n.d.

Vault freezer

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Negatives: Portraits, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d.

Subseries B: Photographic Materials, 1892-1990s [bulk dates]

Sub-Subseries 4: Facilities, 1892, 1920s, 1936, 1940, 1955, 1960s, 1975, 1980s, n.d.

 

17

Simmons Sign: Photograph and Slide, n.d.

 

18

Simmons Institute for Technology and Education, Gwinnett County, GA, Ribbon Cutting: Color Photographs, 1995

 

19

Munster, IN facility: Color photographs, 1960

 

20

Munster, IN facility, 1960

107

3

Photo Album: Munster, IN facility: A. Epstein & Sons, Inc. Engineers and Architects, ca. 1960s

8

21

Elizabeth, NJ facility, 1936

12

4

Columbus, OH plant, January 1955

8

22

National Metal and Rubber Company, n.d.

8

23

Mattress Testing, 1940 and n.d.

13

4

Negative: Sleep Research Center, n.d.

9

1-4

Simmons Facilities (Warehouses, Plants, etc.), 1920s, n.d.

13

5-7

Negatives: Simmons Facilities, 1940s-1950s, n.d.

9

5

Simmons Factory Fire: Kenosha, WI, 1892

 

6

Argentina Facility: Slides and Photographs, 1983

 

7

Australia Facility: Photographs and Negatives, ca. 1983

 

8

Belgium Facility, ca. 1983

 

9

Brazil Facility, ca. 1983

 

10

Ontario, Canada Facility, ca. 1983

 

11

England Facility, ca. 1983

11

3-4

Slides: France Facility, 1979, n.d.

11

5

Slides: Italy Facility, ca. 1983

9

12

Japan Facility, ca. 1983

12

5

Japan Facility, July 1982

12

6-10

Slides: Mexico Facility, 1975, n.d.

9

13

Mexico Facility, ca. 1983

 

14

Puerto Rico Facility, ca. 1983

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d.

Subseries B: Photographic Materials, 1892-1990s [bulk dates] Sub-Subseries 5: Other, 1915, 1935, 1940, 1964, 1979, n.d.

12

6

WH Daniels and H VanDenberg [on Simmons bed?], August 1, 1915

9

15

Advertisement: “Should Industry Scrap its Old Men?,” 1940

13

8

Negative: Advertisement: “Should Industry Scrap its Old Men?,” 1940

12

11

Photograph: Advertisement, 1953

 

12

Photographs: Sleep Information,” ca. 1960s

[from “Sleep Information” artwork, see Box 130, Folder 12]

107

2

Photo Album: New York World’s Fair, Simmons Land of Enchantment, Ezra Stoller Associates, 1964

13

9

Negative: Artwork: Simmons Land of Enchantment structure for 1964 World’s Fair, ca. 1964

12

8

Ile de France passenger ship, n.d.

12

9

S.S. “Normandie” passenger ship and room, 1935

12

10

Renderings of rooms for passenger ship, 1935

14

10

Negatives: Arlington Hotel, Hot Springs, AK, n.d.

9

16

Miscellaneous, n.d.

10

1

Slides: Manager’s Presentation Tray #1, 1979

 

2

Slides: Australia, Japan, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina: Manager’s Presentation Tray #2, 1979

 

3

Slides: Sales Training: Think Big, 1979

 

4

Slides: Sleepeezee “Selling In” Tray A, n.d.

 

5

Slides: Sleepeezee “Selling In” Tray B, n.d.

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d.

Subseries C: Annual Reports, 1946, 1949, 1952-1983

15

1

Quarterly Reports, 1969, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978

 

2

Report to Stockholders [Annual Reports], 1925, 1926, 1939, 1940

 

3

1946, 1949

 

4

1952-1956

 

5

1957-1959

 

6

1960-1962

 

7

1963-1965

 

8

1966, 1968, 1969

 

9

1970, 1971, 1973

 

10

1974, 1976, 1977

 

11

1979, 1980

 

12

1981, 1982, 1983

 

13

Gulf & Western Industries, Inc. Fact Book, 1983

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d.

Subseries D: Publications, 1926-1994 [bulk dates]

Sub-Subseries 1: The Owl, 1947-1954

16

1

Miscellaneous parts

 

2

April/May, July, Sept., Dec.1947

 

3

Feb., June, April 1948

 

4

Aug. Oct., Dec. 1948

 

5

Feb., April, June, Aug. Oct., Dec. 1949

 

6

Feb., June, Aug., Oct., Dec. 1950

 

7

Feb., June/July, Aug./Sept., Oct./Nov., Dec. 1951

 

8

Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct/Nov., Dec. 1952

 

9

Feb./March, April/May, June/July, Aug./Sept., Oct./Nov., Dec.1953

 

10

Feb., April/May, Summer, Fall, Christmas 1954

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d.

Subseries D: Publications, 1926-1994 [bulk dates]

Sub-Subseries 2: Bedpost, 1984, 1986, 1988-1998

17

1

1984, 1986

 

2-12

1988-1998

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d.

Subseries D: Publications, 1926-1994 [bulk dates]

Sub-Subseries 3: Other Publications, 1926, 1929, 1941, 1970s, 1980s, 1994

151

1

“The Simco News,” September 28, 1926

 

2

“The Simmons Tribune - Special Edition,” July 9, 1929

103

6

“Home Pictoral” by Simmons Company Home Pictoral Department, Sept. 1931

107

4

“Simmons Radio News,” Vol. 1, no. 1 & 2, 1934

151

3

“The Beautyrest Bugle,” April 16-23, 1941

18

1

“Simmons News,” 1970-1971

 

2

“Simmons News,” 1977, 1978

 

3

Simmons Century Security Plan, ca. 1970

 

4

“Simmons Second Century” (3 copies), ca. 1970s

 

5

A Simmons Tribute, 1975

 

6

Simmons USA Today Newsletter, July/Aug. 1986

 

7

Simmons PR Piece, ca. 1980s

 

8

“The Simmons Company: Making the Best of a Good Night’s Sleep,” ca. 1994

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000 n.d.

Subseries E: Business Records, 1920s-1970s

Sub-Subseries 1: Records, 1903-1998, n.d.

104

Accounting journal, 1903-1915

105

Trial balance book, 1906-1911,

126

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Ledger: Financial Account Book 1911-1917

105

Trial balance book, 1912-1923

127

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Ledger: Financial Account Book 1914-1917

106

Accounting journal, 1916-1923

128

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Ledger: Financial Account Book 1918-1923

19

1

Auxiliary Ledger to Investment Account of General Ledger Simmons Company, 1920-1930

 

2

Simmons Properties Inc.: Trial Balance, 30 November 1922

 

3

“The Menace of the Mattress” [speech or article], 1924

21

1

Copies of correspondence re: roll edge machine, 1920-1921

 

2

Employee stock subscription plans, 1924, 1925

19

4

Employee Stockholder Agreement [copy], 29 January 1925

21

3

Draft letter to stockholders, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1942

19

5

Consolidated income and profit and loss statements, 1928

 

6

Draft of consolidated balance sheet, 1928

 

7

Notice of annual meeting to stockholders, 25 February 1929

 

8

Celebrity Users, 1929, 1953, 1958, 1969, n.d.

 

9

“The Meaning of Color” by S.E. Thomas [speech or article], 2 January 1930

 

10

Correspondence suggesting ideas, 1930, 1961, 1964, n.d.

 

11

Correspondence from customers in praise of Simmons, 1930s-1970s, n.d.

 

12

Deepsleep Mattress - Revised Specifications, 22 February 1932

 

13

Berkey & Gay: Tuck School of Business case history, 1934

21

5

Beautyrest mattresses sold, 1936

19

14

Address to Marshall Field’s Department Stores sales staff, ca. 1937

 

15

Address to unidentified party re: Simmons advertising, ca. 1938 [page 1 missing]

 

 

16

Metal Bedsteads, Springs, and Metal Furniture: U.S. Navy Contract, 1938

21

6

Department of Scientific Sleeping Equipment: Mattress filling materials, [1939]

19

17

Office of Price Administration materials, 1941

19

18

Simmons Company: Wartime Activity, Aug. 1945

88

10

Award from Brand Names Research Foundation, Inc., 1945

21

7

Speech given on the history of paint and its uses at Simmons, ca. 1950

19

19

Material and labor detail for Q1948 shelter, July 1951

19

20

Correspondence: From S.S. United States, 1952

21

8

Simmons Company and Subsidiaries charts, 1952-1973

22

1

Simmons Company Personnel Directory, 1953

19

21

Engineering and Products Development Week speech, 10 Oct. 1955

19

22

Atomic Testing: Correspondence and photographs, 1955

21

9

Simmons “Simmorama” Merchandising Meeting and Exhibit, 1955

22

2

Simmons Company Personnel Directory, 1956

19

23

Draft of speech given in Kenosha, WI, 1956

21

10

Information about competitors, especially Sealy, 1956-1957

19

24

American National Exhibit in Moscow, 1959

22

9

Suggested retail price list for Hide-A-Bed sofas, 1959

21

11

Correspondence 1960s-1990s

19

25

Award: Brand Name Manufacturer of the Year by Department Store Economist, 1962

 

26

Resort Price Comparison, ca. 1969

 

27

“Simmons Success” The Inauguration Address by Grant G. Simmons, Jr. at the Second Century Celebration Meeting Hollywood Beach, FL, October 1969

 

28

Correspondence re: Simmons Second Century, January 1970

 

29

“How To Do It #31: Bedding for Little Folks: Crib Mattresses,” 1 April 1971

19

30

Award letter from Brand Names Study, September 1971

19

31

Correspondence, 11 Oct 1971

 

32

Minutes of Beautyrest Planning Committee Meeting, 12 Sept. 1972

 

33

Procedure for Simmons Dealer Association Advertising Program, Oct. 1973

 

34-35

News Clippings: Crib Mattress Recall CPSC-1974, 1974

 

36

Innovation ‘76 Sales Meeting address and Retail Focus Group questions, 1976 (6 audiocassette tapes in Box 169)

 

37

Telegraph re: Simmons President change, 1977

 

38

Employees’ Profit Sharing Plan, 31 December 1979

20

1

Simmons Company Delaware Beautyrest Mattress and Box Spring Sales, ca. 1980

21

12

Name and standard use of trademarks, March 1980

20

2

Simmons Company Financial Trends, 1980-1984

20

3

Simmons Company International Division Documents Translated to Spanish, ca. May 1982

21

13

Strategic Planning, 1984

20

4

Sales Plan for Simmons, 24 February 1985

 

5

Gwinnett County, GA Blue Flame Newsletter, April 1986

 

6

Letter of Agreement with Leggett & Platt for purchase of sleeper mechanisms, 1986

 

7

“Scrapbook” from the Elizabeth, NJ plant, 1987

 

8

K.A.T. Realty Corp. V. Simmons Company, 1991

 

9

Simmons National Headquarters Moving Announcement, 1992

20

10

Corporate Training Seminar, Erie, PA, January 1992

21

14

Press Kit: New Simmons Company Logo, January 1996

20

11

Memo re: Simmons Company Announcement, 5 May 1998

 

12

Simmons Mailing Labels, n.d.

 

13

Photocopy of slide presentation notes, n.d.

74

48

Contents of binder: Sales meeting materials, n.d.

21

15

Simmons International: A World of Furnishings, n.d.

20

14-23

Business Materials, 1920s-1990s, n.d.

21

16

Australia: Correspondence, October 1983

 

17

Brazil: Sales Managers Monthly Sales Reports, 1979, 1980, 1981

 

18

Brazil: International Salesman Contest, 1980, 1983

 

19

Brazil: Correspondence, 1981, 1983

20

24

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Postcard of Simmons Plant, n.d.

 

25

Ontario, Canada: Correspondence, October 1983

21

20

England: Correspondence, ca. 1983

 

21

France: Correspondence: October 1983

20

26

Italy: Correspondence, October 1983

 

27

Japan: Correspondence, 1983

21

22

Mexico: Correspondence, 1983

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000 n.d.

Subseries E: Business Records, 1920s-1970s

Sub-Subseries 2: Presentations, Studies, and Reports, 1936, 1958, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1987, n.d.

23

1

Simmons presentation to Orchard & Wilhelm Wholesale and Resale Selling Organization, ca. 1936

 

2

United States Testing Co., Inc.: Report of Certification, 14 March 1939

 

3

Beautyrest Market Discussion Points Prepared by Young & Rubicam, June 1956

 

4

Report: Minimum Performance Standards for Mattresses and Box Springs – American Hotel Association and related correspondence, February 1958

 

5

United States Testing Co., Inc.: To Compare Durability and Detail Construction, 22 April 1960

 

6

United States Testing Co., Inc.: Mattress Durability, 22 April 1960

 

7

A Report on a Mattress Survey Conducted by Mademoiselle Magazine, September 1970

 

8

1979 National Tracking Study Presentation, June 1979

 

9

Gulf & Western Plan, ca. 1980

 

10

Wickes 1986 Business Plan Presentation, December 1985

 

11

Bedding Trade Study: Buyers, May 1987

155

8

Sales Meeting Presentation Visual Aids, n.d.

23

12

Awareness, Attitude & Usage: Tracking Study: Wave 1, August 1989

 

13

Mattress Advertising Analysis 5/1/90-5/31/90, 1990

 

14

Simmons Brand Review, November 1990

 

15

Category Commercials Report: Mattresses, January 1990

 

16

Consumer Reports: Innerspring Mattresses, October 1958

 

17

Consumer Reports: Innerspring Mattresses - “Sale Mattresses,” October 1958

 

18

Consumer Reports: New Foam Mattresses, October 1962

 

19

Consumer Reports: Mattresses and Box Springs and related correspondence, September 1968

 

20

Consumer Reports: Convertible Sofas, February 1969

 

21

Consumer Reports: Innerspring Mattress Sets and related correspondence, May 1973

 

22

Consumer Reports: Innerspring Mattress Sets, March 1986

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d.

Subseries F: Audit Reports, 1917-1952, 1959-1967, 1977

24

1-3

Special Audit of Elizabeth Division, 1923

 

4-8

Appraisal Maintenance Summary: Berkey & Gay Furniture Co., 22 October 1930

 

9

Final [Financial] Reports, 1977

25

1

Simmons Company of Kenosha, WI: Report in Investigation for period January 1, 1907 to December 31, 1916, 23 May 1917

 

 

Audit Reports

 

2

1917

 

3-4

1919

 

5-6

1920

 

7-10

1921

 

11

1922

 

12

1923

 

13-17

1924

 

18-21

1925

26

1-3

1926

 

4-7

1927

 

8-13

1928

 

14-19

1929

27

1-12

1930

 

13-18

1931

28

1-5

1932

 

6-10

1933

 

11-17

1934

29

1-3

1935

 

4-7

1936

 

8-11

1937

 

12-16

1938

 

17-20

1939

 

21-25

1940

30

1-4

1941

 

5-11

1942

 

12-18

1943

31

1-7

1944

 

8-15

1945

 

16-24

1946

32

1-7

1947

 

8-11

1948

 

12-16

1949

33

1-7

1950

 

8-14

1951

 

15-22

1952

34

1-12

1959

 

13-16

1960

35

1-3

1960

 

4-9

1961

 

10-17

1962

36

1-8

1963

 

9-17

1964

37

1-6

1965

 

7-14

1966

38

1-14

1967

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d.

Subseries G: Legal Matters, 1914-1977 [bulk dates]

39

1-3

T-5 Trade Practices - FTC, etc., 1951-1956

 

4-6

T-5 Trade Practices - Bedding Industry, 1948-1955

 

7

Anti-Trust Case, 1951

 

8

Simmons Company vs. The Champion Spring Co., 1929

40

1

Agreement: The Simmons Manufacturing Company To and With Simmons Manufacturing Company (34), 1914, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1932

 

2

Bill of Sale: The Simmons Manufacturing Co. to Simmons Co. (31): Bill of Sale, 1916

 

3

Bill of Sale: The Simmons Manufacturing Co. to Simmons Co. (31): Correspondence, 1916, 1929

 

4

Bill of Sale: The Simmons Manufacturing Co. to Simmons Co. (31): Deed, etc. Pertaining to Transfers of all property from The Simmons Manufacturing Co. to Simmons Co., 1916, 1937

 

5

Bill of Sale: The Simmons Manufacturing Co. to Simmons Co. (31): Will and Death Certificate - Chester Barnes, 1923 [1960 copies]

 

6

Agreement with Z.G. Simmons re: 1930 Stock Purchase Plan with Employees (29), 1929-1930

 

7

License Agreement: Champion Spring Company, Cleveland, OH (80), 1929, 1939

 

8

Franklin L. Wells Contract (Pocket Const. Pat. Appl. 386535), 1932

 

9

Agreement between F.H. Farrington and Simmons Co. (64), 1937, 1938

 

10

Agreement between Simmons Co. and Count Alexis deSakhnoffsky, Bloomingdale Bros., Red Lion Furniture Co., and Heywood-Wakefield Co. (71), 1938-1940

 

11

License Agreement: The Shott Manufacturing Co. (81), 1940

 

12

Agreement between Carson, Pirie Scott & Co. and Simmons Co. (82), 1940

 

13

Agreement: H.M. Pforsich Company and Simmons Co. (83), 1940

 

14

Agreement: Heywood-Wakefield Co. and Simmons Co. (84), 1940, 1950

 

15

Settlement Agreement between Simmons Co. and New England Bedding Co. (85), 1940

 

16

Agreement between Bunting Glider Co. and Simmons Co. (87), 1940, 1942

 

17

Agreement between Foster Brothers Manufacturing Co. and Simmons Co. (88), 1940

 

18

Agreement between United States Testing Co., Inc. and Simmons Co. (for a period of eleven months commencing Feb. 1st, 1939 at a monthly fee of $200) (72), 1946-1950

 

19

Federal Trade Commission Stipulation re: Babybeauty (138), 1948, 1950-1951

 

20

Sears Roebuck and Co. Agreement with Simmons Co. (148), 30 June 1953, 1977 amendment

 

21

(Owl) Trademark: Trademarks 65-950, 137-669, 235-949, 1907, 1911, 1920, 1927, 1947, 1967

 

22

(Owl) Trademark: Correspondence and related materials, 1920-1967

 

23

Trademark License between Simmons Co. and The Simmons Co., 1918

 

24

Trademark: Simmons Logo: 532319 and correspondence, 1950, 1970

 

25

Trademark: Simmons Logo: 548280 and correspondence, 1951, 1956, 1971

 

26

Trademark: Simmons Logo: 675257 and correspondence, 1959

 

27

Trademark: Simmons Logo: 801863, 1966

 

28

Trademark: Simmons Logo: 1018764, 1975

21

4

Ads used as evidence in lawsuit: Simmons Company vs. M. Diamond Mattress Company, 1925-1931                       

88

9

Items used as evidence in lawsuit: Simmons Company vs. Lehigh Bernstein Manufacturing Corporation, ca. 1930s

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d.

Subseries H: Patents, 1904-1954, ca. 1960s, n.d.

41

1-2

Correspondence and Patent Committee Meeting Minutes, 1918-1920

 

3

Journal of clippings from foreign trade journals about patents, 1910-1912

 

4

Correspondence re: journal of foreign patent clippings, 1912

 

5

Clippings from foreign trade publication about patents, 1914

 

6-7

Dropped patents and related materials, 1897, 1912-1922, n.d.

 

8

Canadian patent materials, 1887, 1903, 1908, 1912, 1913

 

9

Assignment Lists and related documents, early 1900s

 

10

Brinkman Patent materials, 1904

44

1-2

Brinkman Patent materials, 1915-1917

41

11

Bed Rail Connection: Legal documents and related materials for patent - Ozello R. Hunt, 1906

 

12

Wire Fabric for Folding Beds: Legal documents and related materials for patent - Ozello R. Hunt, 1906

42

1

Correspondence re: British patents, 1909-1910

 

2

Correspondence and Patents: General Industries Co., 1915

 

3

Pipe Bending Machine: Assignments, 1915

 

4

Correspondence relating to pipe bending machine, 1915

 

5

Correspondence and other materials relating to pipe bending machine, 1915, 1917

 

6

Pipe bending machine related materials, 1915

 

7

Correspondence re: Ideal Bedding Company’s Canadian patent renewal, 1915

 

8

Assignments of Patents from The Simmons Manufacturing Co., to Simmons Co., 1917

 

9

Canadian patents and related materials, 1917

 

10-11

Parkhill Manufacturing Co. Canadian patents and related materials, 1917

 

12

Parkhill Manufacturing Co. related materials to patents, 1917

 

13

Parkhill Manufacturing Co. invoices for patent work, 1917

 

14

Canadian Patent Assignments, 1917

88

11

German Patents and related material, 225782 & 231431, 1919

42

15

Patent, Great Britain: A Machine for Inserting Springs into Pockets, 257293, 22 August 1925

 

16

Read Marshall Pocket Filling Machine: Patent materials, 1927

 

17

Patent: Thread-Controlled Stopping Devices for Sewing Machines, 1738142 – John F. Gail, 3 December 1929

 

18

Patent: Methods of and Machines for Assembling Springs, 1759050–J.F. Gail, 20 May 1930

 

19

Patent, Great Britain: Improvements to Mattresses and Cushions, 308696, 11 June 1930

44

3

Patent: Method of and Apparatus for Making Mattress Box Strips: John F. Gail: 2062359, 1 December 1936

 

4

Patent: Mattress or Cushion and Method of Making the Same: Howard H. Seavert: 2244543, 3 June 1941

 

5

Patent: Method and Apparatus for Making Spring Assemblies: Edward E. Woller: 2388106, 30 October 1945

 

6

Patent: Apparatus for Forming and Assembling Inner Spring Constructions: Edward E. Woller: 2420511, 13 May 1947

 

7

Patent: Method for Forming and Assembling Inner Spring Constructions: Edward E. Woller: 2420512, 13 May 1947

43

1-6

Electronic Blanket: General Correspondence, 1944-1949

 

7

Electronic Blanket: Sewing Machine: Johnson and Woller: 696850, 1945-1947

 

8

Electronic Blanket: Blanket Heating System: Cook: 615234, 1945-1949

 

9

Electronic Blankets: Blanket Assignments, 1946-1947

 

10

Electronic Blanket: Method of Making Electronic Blankets: Cochran: 680272, 1946-1949

 

11

Electronic Blanket: Sewing Machine Patent: Correspondence re: Canadian patent, 1946, 1947, 1949

 

12

Electronic Blanket: Electronic Control System: Cook: 690443, 690444, 1947

 

13

Electronic Blanket: Modified Electronic Blanket Circuits: Hammonds, 1947-1948

 

14-16

Electronic Blanket: VonBergen: Correspondence and other materials, 1947-1949

 

17

Electronic Blanket: Publication in Rider’s Manual of Circuit Information, 1949

 

18

Electronic Blanket: Neon Tube Protective Circuit: Cook: 78543, 1949

 

19

Electronic Blanket: British patent Application: Method of Making Electronic Blanket: 29854/56 (Corresponds to U.S. 680272), 1949-1950

44

8

Patent: Knotting Mechanism for Spiral-Spring Forming Machines: Silvio Barsanti: 2504792, 18 April 1950

 

9

Patent: Wire Helix-Forming Core: Edward E. Woller: 2513611, 4 July 1950

 

10

Patent: Spring Assembly: Edward E. Woller: 2615180, 28 October 1952

 

11

Patent: Mattress Construction: Roman F. Korney: 2629111, 24 February 1953

 

12

Patent: Test Mattress: Thomas Smith Taylor: 2666327, 19 January 1954

 

13

Renewed Patents and Trademarks, n.d.

44

14

Photocopied patent illustrations, 1955, 1969

129

--

Patent Register, ca. 1900s-1960s

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d.

Subseries I: National Association of Bedding Manufacturers (NABM), 1949, 1952, 1960s-1970s, n.d.

45

1

Long range planning documents, 1968-1969

 

2-3

Correspondence and general information, 1967-1968, 1970-1972

 

4-10

Meeting minutes, 1966-1971

46

1

Dues, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1970

 

2

Introducing NABM Service for new members, ca. 1960s

 

3

A Plan for Services and Organization, October 1970

 

4

Proposal for Planning Studies by Booz, Allen, and Hamilton Management Consultants, 28 April 1970

 

5

A Proposal for an Evaluation Study and Long Range Plan for the [NABM] by Executives Consultants, Inc., April 1970

 

6

Memo on selection of management consultant firm, 22 June 1970

 

7

Portfolio for Trustees, 17 November 1964

 

8

Proposals to Board: Correspondence and related information, 1965, 1967-1968

 

9

National Innerspring Advertising campaign, 1949 and 1952

 

10

Bedding Encyclopedia, ca, 1966

 

11

Home Furnishings Council, ca. 1968-1972

 

12-15

Jack Hubbell’s files on NABM, 1970-1974, n.d.

47

1-3

Mattress Testing Methods, 1961-1966, 1968-1970

 

4

Mattress Testing, 1967-1971

 

5

[Mattress sizing] Super-size, misc., 1952, 1955, 1966

 

6

Mattress Size: Nomenclature, 1966-1967

 

7

Wood Box Spring Frame Testing conducted by Beauti-Glide Company, 1967

 

8

Textile Care Labeling, 1969-1970

 

9

Mattress Flammability, 1967, 1970, 1972-1973

 

10

Mattress Flammability: News Clippings, 1968, 1970-1972

 

11

Mattress Flammability: NABM response to Department of Commerce, 1971-1973

 

12

Mattress Flammability: Advisories and Related information, 1972-1973

 

13

Cotton Batting–Flame Retardation, n.d.

 

14

Measure Your Mattress Month: Clippings, correspondence, and related documents, 1961

 

15

Measure Your Mattress Month: Clippings, correspondence, and related documents, 1963

 

16

Measure Your Mattress Month: Clippings, correspondence, and related documents, 1964

 

17

Measure Your Mattress Month: Clippings, correspondence, and related documents, 1965

 

18

Measure Your Mattress Month: Correspondence, 1968

 

19

Measure your Mattress Month: Promotional Materials, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971

21

23

NABM: “New Dimensions in Sleep” Promotional Materials, November 1971

 

 

 

 

 

Series 1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000, n.d.

Subseries I: Sleep Research Materials, 1929-1970s, 1994, n.d.

49

1

Sleep Research Foundation, 1956-1957, 1969

 

2

Sleep Research Foundation, 1938, 1950s, 1964, 1975

48

1

News Articles on sleep, 1933, 1941, 1948, 1954, 1958, 1963, 1972, n.d.

49

3-4

Articles about mattresses, sleep, and bedding, 1930, 1940s-1970s, n.d.

88

13

Articles about mattresses, sleep, and bedding, 1940s-1960s, n.d.

49

5-6

Articles on sleep research, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1957, 1971, 1981, n.d.

48

2

Article: “The Influence of Bed Partners on Movement During Sleep,” 1994

49

7

Article: “Sleep” by Alfred Lansing, n.d.

48

3

Article: ‘The Physiology of Sleep,” n.d.

 

4

News clippings and cartoons, n.d.

 

5

Consumer Reports article on Mattresses, March 1986

 

6

Booklet: “Bedmaking Illustrated” by Crete M. Dahl, ca. 1936

 

7

Booklet: “Buying Bedding” from the Good Housekeeping Institute, May 1948

 

8

The Franklin Institute: Laboratories for Research and Development: Proposal for Simmons, Co. and information, 1954-1956

50

1-2

Advertisements featuring the Sleep Research Center, 1926, 1931, 1957

48

9

Photocopy of advertisements featuring sleep research [1957]

 

10

Sleep and Sleep Research at the 1965 World’s Fair, 1965

50

3

Visual Presentation, n.d.

48

11

Correspondence re: bedbug repellant, 23 September 1931

49

8

Correspondence, 1930-1940

48

12

Miscellaneous materials (especially correspondence), 1963, 1970s, n.d.

49

9

Miscellaneous, n.d.

51

Simmons Sleep Research Foundation scrapbook of news clippings related to the Associated Press story “Sleep – Just 80 Minutes a Night,” 19 Sept 1956

50

4

Items found inside cover of “Simmons Sleep Research Foundation” binder (advertisements, photograph, filmstrip script, articles, and a photograph of the Sleep Research Foundation exhibit), n.d.

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